Singapore

Want to remarry? Declare your debts first

This is among the requirements taking effect on 1 September 2011.

Want to remarry? Declare your debts first

This is among the requirements taking effect on 1 September 2011.

Wanted: Job advertisements in Singapore up 24%

Companies in both commerce and financial services enjoyed a healthier quarter.

OKP Holdings clinches S$46.8 mln contract for Alexandra Canal improvement

Three new underpasses crossing Zion Road and Kim Seng Road will be constructed as part of the deal.

Buyers hold back; only one property sold at auction during Hungry Ghost Festival

Don’t blame superstition though, as the record low is attributed to some other factors.

Singapore ties up with SMBC to lure Japanese investments

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp. has agreed with the government of Singapore to jointly support Japanese companies planning to do business in the city state.

Olam International full year profit up 23.6% to S$445mn

Successful execution of the company’s corporate strategy through selective and targeted integration upstream into plantations and midstream into processing has delivered accelerated earnings and returns.

ST Electronics to design and build Hong Leong Finance data centre

ST Engineering’s electronics arm to provide better and enhanced data protection and security to Hong Leong Finance at the Fort.

SG economy contracts 6.5% in 2Q 2011

The 7.4% growth in the manufacturing sector last month offers little assurance against the possibility of another technical recession.

Ericsson names new president & country manager for SG and Brunei ops

Nicholas Seow is the first Singaporean to be appointed as head of two of the company’s largest markets in the APAC.

Tiger Airways appoints ex-Silk Air exec as CEO

Chin Yau Seng’s appointment will be effective starting November 1, 2011.

Voters faced a difficult choice: Prime Minister

Mr Lee Hsien Loong said this explains why the winning margin was so narrow.

Dr Tony Tan wins Presidential Election 2011

He beat closest contender Dr Tan Cheng Bock by not more than 2% of the total number of valid votes cast.

More than 94% of registered electors cast their vote

The total number of votes cast in Singapore was 2,153,014.

Service sector business receipts up 6.6% in 2Q11

Real estate services recorded the highest business receipts at 4.4%.

Server shipments worldwide up 8% in Q2 2011

And Asia Pac grew the most in shipments with a 25.6% increase.

Singapore’s manufacturing growth eases to 7.4% in July

HSBC says it could’ve been worse, if not for the 47.7% jump in pharmaceutical output.